Median salary
$178,678
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$144.6k – $195.1k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
85.2%
144 of 169 roles
Live roles
169
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Tax Senior Manager - Mergers and Acquisitions - Deal Advisory
Japanese Business Network - Private Tax Senior Manager
Tax Senior Manager - Global Information Reporting
State and Local Tax Financial Services Senior Manager
Private Partnership Solutions (PPS) - Tax Senior Manager
Tax Senior Manager - Private Companies
Sales & Use Tax Senior Manager
Specialized Tax Services - Research & Development Tax - Senior Manager
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
PwC
|
$182,500 | 33 |
|
RSM
|
$189,550 | 27 |
| BT Baker Tilly | $132,105 | 16 |
EisnerAmper
|
$180,000 | 5 |
Ascend Partner Firms
|
$167,500 | 5 |
Armanino
|
$195,200 | 3 |
Ryan
|
$184,875 | 3 |
| PA PayPal | $160,725 | 3 |
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How much do Tax Specialist roles in California pay?
The median salary for Tax Specialist roles in California is $178,678 per year. Most pay falls between $144,600 (25th percentile) and $195,100 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $121,151 to $229,500.
These figures are computed live from 169 active Tax Specialist roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 144 (85.2%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Tax Specialist roles in California include RSM and PwC.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Tax Specialist salary in California?
- The median is $178,678 per year, with most pay between $144,600 and $195,100 (25th–75th percentile), based on 144 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Tax Specialist salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $121,151 to $229,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $178,678. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.